Jerry's Nugget playing cards - AbsoluteAstronomy.com

Founded in 1964 by Jerry Lodge and Jerry Stamis, Jerry's Nugget Casino

Casino

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stands today as a significant piece of Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

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history

History

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. In 1970, the casino printed a special deck of cards, and sold them in their gift shop for fifty cents. Almost forty years later, these decks fetch upwards of $1500 per brick (dozen).

About the classic Jerry's Nugget playing cards

These playing card

Playing card

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s were supposedly printed in the 70s for the gaming tables, but never saw any 'real action'. They were immediately sold in the gift store thereafter. The classic Jerry's Nugget playing cards were made from top of the line US Playing Card Company card stock, that is not available today, which makes the cards much thicker. The U.S.P.C. also used a chemical finish then, which is also not available today - due to environmental reasons.

Jerry's Nugget playing cards were printed in Cincinnati, Ohio

Cincinnati, Ohio

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, and then were driven to the North Las Vegas

Las Vegas, Nevada

casino

Casino

via trucks where they sat in storage for many years. The highly prized playing card eventually sold out in the summer of 1999. Jerry's Nugget Casino does not have any plans to reprint them either.

According to Jerry's fans, there is something different about the cards that makes them perfect for different types of moves and flourishes.

Dai Vernon

Dai Vernon

Dai Vernon , aka The Professor, was a Canadian magician. His expert sleight-of-hand technique and extensive knowledge garnered him respect among fellow magicians. His influence was considerable in the magic world, and he was a mentor to numerous famous magicians...

, Larry Jennings

Larry Jennings

Larry Jennings, , was a magician. He is known for his card techniques and has eight books published by him or written about him. He is also known for being close friends with fellow magician, Dai Vernon.-Biography:...

, Ed Marlo

Ed Marlo

Ed Marlo was a magician who specialized in card magic. He referred to himself and others of his specialty as "cardicians"....

, Lee Asher

Lee Asher

Lee Asher is a close-up magician noted for originating new card tricks and hypnotic sleight of hand moves.-Biography:Lee Asher was born in Ft Lauderdale, near Miami in southern Florida, to Louise and her husband, Mark Horowitz. He is the eldest of two children and has a sister, Alexis...

, Frank Simon, Chris Kenner, Earl Nelson, Dan Buck, Dave Buck, Wayne Houchin, and many other notable magicians have been seen playing with Jerry's Nugget playing cards. The playing cards are stiff, hold their form, and are easily manipulated. Flourishers have taken a liking to these pasteboards as well.

Jerry's Nugget playing cards design

The backs display fields of red or blue with an image of the oil derrick sign that graces the parking lot of the casino. The Jerry's Nugget oil derrick appears on the deck's joker

Joker (playing card)

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as well.

Counterfeit Jerry's Nugget playing cards

In 2008, sophisticated counterfeiters super-saturated the market with fake Jerry's Nugget playing cards. Random videos starting appearing on youtube

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from upset purchasers. While the illegal versions look remarkably genuine, most playing card experts can tell the difference easily, as the fake decks were made from cardboard.

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About the classic Jerry's Nugget playing cards

Jerry's Nugget playing cards design

Counterfeit Jerry's Nugget playing cards

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